The allergy culprit histamine also boosts our memory 08. July 2026 (12:00) A drug that raises levels of histamine – the chemical that causes allergy symptoms – in the brain boosts our memory by around 10 per cent(New Scientist)
How extreme heat affects the body – and the best ways to cope 08. July 2026 (09:00) A short spell in a heat chamber at the University of Brighton showed Alec Luhn that his body is not adapted to high temperatures – but regular exposure can train the body to respond more effectively(New Scientist)
Peter Shor’s algorithm could break the internet – but he's not worried 07. July 2026 (20:00) Few people have invented an algorithm with the potential to spark a worldwide crisis, so why is quantum computing pioneer Peter Shor so unconcerned? Karmela Padavic-Callaghan spoke to him to find out(New Scientist)
Does time come from the entire universe running computations? 07. July 2026 (20:00) Explaining the passage of time has been a gnarly problem in physics basically forever, but physicist and computer scientist Stephen Wolfram has a radical proposal for where it comes from. He discussed his ideas on time – and what they mean for free will – with reporter Leah Crane(New Scientist)
The strange metals forcing us to rethink how electricity really works 07. July 2026 (18:00) Some 40 years ago, physicists noticed certain metals were conducting electricity in a bizarre way no one could explain. New answers to how and why this happens are forcing us to question how electricity flows(New Scientist)
Salt batteries are about to shake up EVs and grid storage 07. July 2026 (14:00) Today, most rechargeable batteries are made from lithium ions, but sodium-ion alternatives could make battery tech much cheaper and offer other advantages(New Scientist)
Chris Packham: 'I'd throw myself in front of a T. Rex to be consumed' 07. July 2026 (14:00) As Chris Packham gears up for his new TV show, Evolution, he tells Penny Sarchet why understanding the latest evolutionary science is so important if we are to truly appreciate the natural world - and how he would happily die at the hands of a Tyrannosaurus rex(New Scientist)
Bumblebee facial movements give clues to their inner lives 06. July 2026 (22:00) A series of experiments shows that bees respond differently to tastes depending on their internal states, hinting that they have something akin to our emotions(New Scientist)
